2021 NL East

[Slateman]

the idea that both ATL and NYM were going to underperform long enough for the Nats not to address issues was folly

They did though. The Nats simply failed to address the issues

[Slateman]

deGrom's ERA is 0.69

[JCA-CrystalCity]

deGrom's ERA is 0.69

Nice ...

[Natsinpwc]

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/31614908/mets-jacob-degrom-leaves-start-elbow-issue-says-not-too-concerned-it

I’m sure his elbow is just fine.

[GburgNatsFan]

Nice ...

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[JCA-CrystalCity]

So Ian Anderson has the start tonight for the Barves. What does he have for walk up music?

Aqualung?

[imref]

So Ian Anderson has the start tonight for the Barves. What does he have for walk up music?

Aqualung?

Bungle in the Jungle would be awesome.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Bungle in the Jungle would be awesome.

just put it on the jukebox .

Somehow, sitting on a park bench, eyeing little girls with bad intent would be one of those "wtf was that" moments at the ballpark.  I feel the Village People laugh their assaes off every time parents and kids dance to YMCA. Certainly does.

[NatNasty]

Early exit for deGrom tonight.  Left after 3rd, 0 hits, 8 Ks

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Early exit for deGrom tonight.  Left after 3rd, 0 hits, 8 Ks

he seems like he is skating just short of an injury

[Slateman]

If Rizzo had given the Cubs what they wanted for Bryant, we'd be leading this division.

[Natsinpwc]

he seems like he is skating just short of an injury

Took his spider tack away.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

If Rizzo had given the Cubs what they wanted for Bryant, we'd be leading this division.

Kieboom and Rutledge?

[Dave in Fairfax]

Somehow, sitting on a park bench, eyeing little girls with bad intent would be one of those "wtf was that" moments at the ballpark.

It'd be even worse if they'd played that today for Chase De Jong.

[rileyn]

How are the Mets doing what they are doing?  Other than deGrom being from another planet and Walker pitching well, what do they have?  Offensively, they have nobody having a year worth a damn. 

[Slateman]

How are the Mets doing what they are doing?  Other than deGrom being from another planet and Walker pitching well, what do they have?  Offensively, they have nobody having a year worth a damn. 

Best pitching in baseball

[Natsinpwc]

Best pitching in baseball

Yep. Has helped them overcome lots of injuries.

https://www.espn.com/mlb/stats/team/_/view/pitching

[Slateman]

https://mobile.twitter.com/SteveGelbs/status/1407131233109348352?s=20

Lucchesi has a UCL tear

[Natsinpwc]

https://mobile.twitter.com/SteveGelbs/status/1407131233109348352?s=20

Lucchesi has a UCL tear

I heard on their broadcast that Gsielman will also be out for a while.  They got McNeil back today though.

[GburgNatsFan]

But DeGrom developed a 110 MPH breaking ball somehow.

https://mobile.twitter.com/SteveGelbs/status/1407131233109348352?s=20

Lucchesi has a UCL tear

[hohoho]

If Rizzo had given the Cubs what they wanted for Bryant, we'd be leading this division.

Maybe but Castro war is .1, Bryant 1.8. So Bryant is expected to provide 1.7 more wins. The Nats are 5 out.

[Slateman]

Maybe but Castro war is .1, Bryant 1.8. So Bryant is expected to provide 1.7 more wins. The Nats are 5 out.

WAR =/= actual wins. Its simply an attempt to quantify the impact a player has in a season. Cubs players have a total of 12 WAR this season, but they have way more than 12 wins.

Nats cleanup hitters are OPSing .769 and have posted a wRC+ of 109 (13th in baseball). Bryant has an OPS of .875 and a wRC+. Thats a huge difference. Especially on a team that is amongst the worst in scoring, but is pitching well. Nats have lost 9 games by two runs or less. So yeah, having a crushing bat would mean a huge difference.

[imref]

Ouch:

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/31694747/the-washington-nationals-trolled-philadelphia-76ers-ben-simmons

[Natsinpwc]

Everybody is trolling Ben Simmons.  Of course they beat the Wizards.

[Slateman]

Braves sign Tanner Roark